# Magic Eraser vs Photo Editor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Eraser at 86% against Photo Editor's 0%. Magic Eraser also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 9). Photo Editor's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.3 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Eraser sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Photo Editor sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Photo Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Eraser has 1.7K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Magic Eraser's written reviews are positive against 0% of Photo Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Magic Eraser ships an update every 3 weeks, Photo Editor every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Eraser | Photo Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-eraser-remove-objects/id1509208008/reviews) | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-editor-remove-objects/id6450805550/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 156 MB | 290 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dipak Jagtap](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638464915) | [广州盈锋智能软件技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695053577) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Eraser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-eraser-remove-objects/id1509208008)

This AI-powered photo editor allows you to effortlessly remove unwanted objects, people, and backgrounds from your images. Enhance photos, retouch selfies, and add text overlays to create professional-looking pictures with ease.

**Highlights:** AI-powered photo enhancer, Background eraser, AI object removal, Remove people from photos, Background changer, Face retouching, Text overlays

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Background Editor Weekly Buy | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Background Editor Monthly Buy | $9.99 | per month |
| Limited Time Offer | $19.99 | per year |
| Magic Eraser for Object Remove | $29.99 | per year |
| Background Editor Full Buy | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick background removal
- 💡 Useful for editing photos
- 🤩 Great app for creating memes
- 🎨 Allows for creative photo editing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall restricts full functionality
- 🐛 Inconsistent background removal quality
- 💸 Expensive subscription model
- 🔍 Difficult to precisely select areas for removal
- 🙄 Intrusive ads and constant review prompts

**Reported bugs**

- Background removal not working as expected
- App crashes or freezes during use
- Purchased features not unlocking properly

**Requested features**

- More customization options
- Improved background removal accuracy
- Ability to save edited photos without watermarks
- Integration with popular photo sharing platforms


### Photo Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-editor-remove-objects/id6450805550)

Enhance and transform your photos with a suite of AI-powered tools. Restore old images, add color, create AI art, and explore fun effects like aging or cartoon transformations. Offers practical editing features for a complete photo experience.

**Highlights:** Photo restoration, AI photo coloring, AI drawing and art generation, Aging and youthfulness effects, Manga and cartoon face transformations, Object removal, Background editing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Members | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Member | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 连续包月 | $1.99 | per month |
| VIP | $1.99 | per month |
| 连续包年 | $9.99 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Eraser free?

Magic Eraser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Photo Editor free?

Photo Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Eraser or Photo Editor?

Photo Editor is rated higher. Magic Eraser averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Photo Editor averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do Magic Eraser or Photo Editor have ads?

Photo Editor shows ads; Magic Eraser does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Eraser or Photo Editor?

Magic Eraser ships an update every 3 weeks, and Photo Editor every 5 weeks. Most recently, Magic Eraser was updated on September 20, 2026 and Photo Editor on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*